Open AccessUnusual presentation of jejunal hemangioma on Tc-99m pertechnetate scan with single-photon emission computerized tomography-computed tomography
Author(s) -
Karan Peepre,
Nitinkumar Borkar,
Sunil Jondhale,
Mudalsha Ravina,
Amal Moideen,
Vipin Yadav,
Sujoya Dey
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1607-3312
pISSN - 1450-1147
DOI - 10.4103/wjnm.wjnm_13_19
Subject(s) - medicine , melena , hematochezia , radiology , hemangioma , pertechnetate , tomography , nuclear medicine , single photon emission computed tomography , scintigraphy , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer , cancer
Small bowel hemangioma is a rare benign tumor in the pediatric population. The usual presentation of these tumors is melena, anemia, or hematochezia. Our case demonstrates the usefulness of Meckel's/Tc-99m pertechnetate scan with single-photon emission computerized tomography/computerized tomography in diagnosing a vascular lesion in the small bowel in a child presenting with melena, unresponsive to medical management. We present a case of incidentally detected jejunal hemangioma during Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy which would help the nuclear medicine physician and surgeon, to be cognizant of this atypical presentation in their clinical practice.